Doubling of Radical Surgery Rates for High-Risk Prostate Cancer Reported
By 2016, radical prostatectomy use nearly equaled radiation therapy use for high-risk prostate cancer.
Radiotherapy
Exposure to RT Linked to Lower Lean Body Mass in Adult Survivors of Pediatric Abdominal/Pelvic Solid Tumors, Study Finds
This study compared body composition, cardiometabolic risk factors, and PS in adult survivors of pediatric abdominal/pelvic tumors with the general US population.
Hearing Loss Associated With Neurocognitive Deficits in Pediatric Cancer Survivors, Study Finds
A large cross-sectional cohort study investigated the relationship between hearing loss and measures of neurocognition in survivors of childhood cancers.
ADT Use Enables Delay in Prostate Cancer Radiation Therapy
Radiation therapy for higher-risk prostate cancer can be delayed for up to 6 months following initiation of hormonal therapy without incurring a greater mortality risk, a finding that has implications for patient care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Radiation Therapy After Prostate Surgery Worsens Sexual, Urinary Function
Allowing an approximately 24-month recovery period after prostate surgery before giving radiation therapy may be optimal for preserving erectile function provided oncologic control is not compromised, according to investigators.
COVID-19 Pandemic Leads to Radiotherapy Interruptions in China
More than half of patients could not receive radiotherapy after the lockdown in Wuhan, China.
Prostate Cancer Treatment Side Effects Worse With Prostatectomy
In a study, localized prostate cancer patients reported clinically meaningful differences in urinary, bowel, sexual, and hormonal function by management option up to 5 years of follow-up.
Ultrahypofractionated SBRT Prostate Cancer Radiotherapy Does Not Increase Radiotoxicities
Ultrahypofractionated SBRT can deliver radiotherapeutic doses in 2 weeks or fewer without increasing toxicity risk, according to findings from PACE-B.
Clinical Missteps Obscuring a Lung Cancer Diagnosis
Although the rate of cancer misdiagnosis is quite high across malpractice claims, this number does not necessarily correlate with what occurs in clinical practice, an expert warned.
Radiation Therapy After Prostate Surgery Offers No Benefit
Study findings suggest that many men can be spared radiation therapy following radical prostatectomy for high-risk prostate cancer.
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